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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,958.40, 259,437.60 and 60,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,958.40, 259,437.60 and 60,765.30 is: 91,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,958.40 : 259,437.60 = 60,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,958.40/259,437.60 = 60,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,958.40x = 259,437.60 × 60,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,958.40x = 15,764,803,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,803,595.28/172,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,147.95

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